IGCSE

(The International General Certificate of Secondary Education = O Levels) - Students of 15 to 17 years of age who have completed the Foundation course or grades 9 or 10 normally choose between 6 and 9 subjects at this level. These should include English first language, a second language, Mathematics and/or Science. Students may opt to spend 1 or 2 years preparing for these examinations which provide an internationally recognized school leaving qualification.

 

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A Levels

(General Certificate of Education - Advanced Level) – Students of 16 years of age and above who have already obtained the IGCSE or a South African Matric study these as the finest preparation and most widely accepted entrance qualification for university anywhere in the world. Internationally, depending upon the University, anything from 2 to 4 subjects may be required for admission. It should be noted that the academic standard of A Levels is equivalent to a South African 1st year university course. Students normally take 2 years to prepare for A Level examinations, but some may be ready to sit the examinations within only 1 year.

 

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Note: Capable and highly motivated students may be able to undertake an 
accelerated programme and complete both IGCSE and A Levels simultaneously.

IGCSE Subject Choices

Advanced Level Subject Choices
Languages

     English 1st Language

    English 2nd Language

    Arabic First Language

    French Foreign Language

    Afrikaans 2nd Language

    Spanish Foreign Language

    French Foreign Language

    Italian Foreign Language *June Exam*

    Spanish Foreign Language *June Exam*

    German Foreign Language
Sciences

    Intermediate Science

    Biology

    Co-ordinated Sciences (Double Award)

    Physics

    Biology

    Chemistry

    Mathematics

    Mathematics

    Additional Mathematics *By Invitation*

    Further Mathematics
Commerce

    Business Studies

    Business Studies

    Computer Studies

    Computing

    Economics
Additional Subjects

    Art and Design

    Art and Design

    Music *June Exam*

    Music

    English Literature

    English Literature

    History

    History

    Geography

    Geography

    Drama *June Exam*

    Psychology

    Sociology

    

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